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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.64, 43,263.74 and 17,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.64, 43,263.74 and 17,010.46 is: 23,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.64 : 43,263.74 = 17,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.64/43,263.74 = 17,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.64x = 43,263.74 × 17,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.64x = 735,936,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,936,118.72/31,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.36

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